Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Jason Helfer Chief Education Officer - Instruction | Twitter
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.8% of them were boys, and 48.2% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 83.7% of the Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3's total enrollment.
Among the four districts in Saline County, Eldorado Community Unit School District 4 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,081 students, while Carrier Mills Stonefort Community Unit School District 2 welcomed 441 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 roughly covers schools within Saline County with its main office in Harrisburg.
In the previous school year, Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 also had the highest number of students among Saline County districts.
Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above 2024.
Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg Community Unit School District 3 | Harrisburg | 1,747 |
| Eldorado Community Unit School District 4 | Eldorado | 1,081 |
| Carrier Mills Stonefort Community Unit School District 2 | Carrier Mills | 441 |
| Galatia Community Unit School District 1 | Galatia | 385 |
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